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Financial Markets Daily Report 08 May 2026 Risk sentiment weakened progressively on Thursday, as early optimism over potential progress in US‑Iran talks faded by reports of skirmishes near the Strait of Hormuz, alongside news that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait had again lifted restrictions on US military access to their airspace and military bases. Investment Investment growth, key to consolidating Spain’s economic expansion In this article, we analyse the factors behind the recent behaviour of investment in Spain, comparing the current investment cycle with the previous one (2014-2019) and contrasting the situation in Spain with that of its main euro area partners. Sergio Díaz 06 May 2026 Spain Balearic Islands The Balearic Islands is one of the most dynamic regions in the country. According to CaixaBank Research, the Balearic Islands’ GDP grew by 3.0% in 2025, above the Spanish average (2.8%). 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Investment Investment growth, key to consolidating Spain’s economic expansion In this article, we analyse the factors behind the recent behaviour of investment in Spain, comparing the current investment cycle with the previous one (2014-2019) and contrasting the situation in Spain with that of its main euro area partners. Sergio Díaz 06 May 2026
Spain Balearic Islands The Balearic Islands is one of the most dynamic regions in the country. According to CaixaBank Research, the Balearic Islands’ GDP grew by 3.0% in 2025, above the Spanish average (2.8%). This was thanks to the upturn in tourism, which, in turn, boosted consumption and job… 30 April 2026
Spain Madrid AC The Madrid Autonomous Community’s economy is a key driver of the Spanish economy and has been highly buoyant in recent years, surpassed only by the island regions. At CaixaBank Research we estimate that Madrid’s GDP grew by 3.1% in 2025 (2.8% in Spain). This momentum is… 24 April 2026
Activity & growth The crisis in Iran: how much could it affect the Spanish economy? The war in the Middle East could generate a new shock to the global economy that would also affect the Spanish economy. In this article, we analyse the three main channels through which it could do so: the first is inflation, through the rising cost of energy, other… Several authors17 April 2026
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Energy Spain in the face of the new energy shock: a comparison with Europe Zoel Martín Vilató 16 April 2026
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Activity & growth The crisis in Iran: how much could it affect the Spanish economy? Several authors 17 April 2026
Financial markets outlook The Middle East leaves a «furious» mark on financial markets CaixaBank Research 17 April 2026
European Union How far has the EU progressed on the Competitiveness Compass? David Martínez Turégano 17 April 2026
Big data The transmission of the interest rate cycle to households in Spain: micro-level evidence of a moderate adjustment and gradual recovery Several authors 17 April 2026
World outlook An uncertain energy shock hangs over the global economy CaixaBank Research 17 April 2026
Energy Spain in the face of the new energy shock: a comparison with Europe Zoel Martín Vilató 16 April 2026